While Yugito Nii was still savoring Ye Fan's words, they had unknowingly arrived at the hospital entrance.
Yugito Nii had guessed that Ye Fan was visiting a patient, but she never expected that he had come to treat one.
"Excuse me, which room is Rock Lee in?"
After reaching the front desk, Ye Fan asked.
He had come here specifically because Neji Hyuga had told him that Rock Lee's condition was dire and that he might never be able to become a ninja again.
During the Chunin Ninja Exams, Rock Lee had fought Gaara. His arms and calves had been crushed by sand, and the examination results showed comminuted fractures in his legs. He could no longer walk normally and could only rely on crutches.
They had originally thought that Tsunade, who specialized in medical ninjutsu, could heal Rock Lee. However, Neji Hyuga had only learned yesterday that even Tsunade had less than a fifty percent chance of curing him.
The treatment required surgery. If it failed, Rock Lee's life would be in danger.
Ye Fan and Yugito Nii arrived at the ward, but Rock Lee was nowhere to be seen. Instead, his voice came from outside the window.
"1,155, 1,156, 1,157..."
On the grass outside the ward, Rock Lee was doing one-handed, one-legged push-ups. Sweat had long since soaked through his clothes.
"Lee!" Ye Fan called out.
Only then did Rock Lee stop exercising.
After returning to the ward, Rock Lee still carried that same passionate energy, but Ye Fan could see the loneliness and unwillingness buried deep in his eyes.
"Lee, I came here specifically to treat you." Ye Fan did not want to waste either of their time and stated his purpose directly.
Rock Lee stared blankly at Ye Fan.
Even Lady Tsunade had said she was